First microbank to open in Georgia
The National Bank of Georgia expects that the first microbank in the country will begin operating in the near future. The license for such banks in the republic was introduced last summer.
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National Bank of Georgia updates IMF on ongoing reforms
The leadership of the National Bank of Georgia met with the representative of the IMF
First woman elected as Vice-President of Georgia's National Bank
The Council of Georgia's National Bank elected the former Economy Minister Natia Turnava as the First Vice-President of the Bank with the …
UN to help Georgia reform Ministry of Economy
On Thursday, November 11, Minister of Economy of Georgia Natia Turnava, Resident Representative of the UNDP Development Program in Georgia Nick Beresford and Deputy Head of the British Mission in Georgia Claire Allbless signed a memorandum in …
Kyrgyz airline to carry out Bishkek-Batumi-Bishkek flights
Kyrgyz airline Air Manas has decided to start charter flights to Georgia and link the capital city of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, to Georgia's Black Sea resort town of Batumi, the Georgian Ministry of Economy of announced. "The …
Georgia and Armenia to resume railway service
Georgia and Armenia have agreed to resume the railway service suspended last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic The news was announced by Georgia's Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Natia Turnava at a press …
Georgia not to impose new restrictions for businesses at this stage - minister
Georgia doesn't plan to impose new COVID-19 related restrictions for businesses at this stage, Georgia's Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Natia Turnava said. She said the interagency council is trying not to …
Several low-cost airlines resume flights to Georgia
Azerbaijani low-cost Buta Airways will start to operate a Baku-Tbilisi-Baku flight three times a week starting in mid-March, Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava said. Other low-cost companies which will start operating flights …
Georgian authorities continue to ease restrictions
According to Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Natia Turnava, if after the partial ease of restrictions from February 15, the number of infected in the country does not increase, the leadership will discuss the further …
Foreigners to be able to visit Georgia after getting vaccine
Georgia is easing regulations for international travellers to enter the country as well as for the citizens of Georgia who are returning to the country from abroad, Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava said. When coming to …
Georgia plans to lift international flight restrictions in February 2021
Georgia plans to lift all international flight restrictions implemented in February 2021, Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava said during the presentation of the 2020 Activity Report. Turnava noted that despite the …
Pandemic hinders investment, Turnava says
The coronavirus pandemic is hindering attracting new investments in the Georgian economy, the head of the country's Ministry of Economic Development, Natia Turnava said. According to her, private companies are looking for land and …
Georgian Minister explains delay in resuming regular flights
Georgia postponed for a month the restoration of regular international flights due to a lack of readiness to receive passengers from various countries, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Natiya Turnava explained. …
Georgia shuts down air traffic starting tomorrow
Georgia will completely shut down air traffic in the country starting Mach 21 in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Georgian Prime Minister's Advisor for Foreign Affairs Irakli Chikovani said today. …
Food crisis does not threaten Georgia, Natia Turnava says
The head of the Ministry of Economic Development of Georgia Natia Turnava called on the citizens of the country not to panic and not to buy up goods in grocery stores. She stressed that the country has enough food supplies. …
Meeting of Turkey-Georgia joint economic committee held in Ankara
Turkey and Georgia have agreed to work on a simplified customs line which pave the way for ending delays in transportation. Turkish Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan and Georgian Economy and Sustainable Development …
Ivanishvili's plan to develop Tskaltubo presented in Georgia
Georgia's Ministry of Economy is planning to develop Tskaltubo, a Georgian balneological resort in west Georgia, in accordance with a 6-point plan, Economy Minister Natia Turnava said. Turnava said that the state is …
Georgian authorities merge two state agencies - media
The Georgian government decided to merge the Service Agency of the Ministry of Finance and the National Agency of State Property of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, Georgia's Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development …
Georgian PM pays official visit to Ankara
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia arrived in Turkey today, according to the Georgian Prime Minister’s press service. High-level meetings are planned in Ankara within the visit, Sputnik Georgia …
"Georgia would welcome if Russia restores direct flights"
Georgian Minister of Economy Natia Turnava said that Georgia would only welcome if Russia decides to restore the direct flights. "We only welcome if such a decision is made and the direct flights are …
